The Caves in NZ and Japan

What do you think this is? Do you think these are star? In fact, this is fly larva called glowworms. When I look this picture at first, I couldn’t believe it is fly larva. You can watch it in Waitomo. Waitomo is a town where is in West part of North island of New Zealand. In Waitomo, there are three caves which names are Glowworm Cave, Aranui Cave, and Ruakuri Cave. You can enjoy tour and some activities like a shearing of rabbits, rafting, and so on. The glowworm is living in all three caves, and there is course which is in forest which is out of caves. I would like to watch it live.

I also researched about a cave in Japan. The name of cave is Suse-ja-ana. It is in Aichi, Toyohashi. It is a country-designated historic site. It is said that someone live in this cave in the Jomon period. The earthenware and some instruments such as stoneware and bone or horn implement was dug up, and also discovered food leftovers. There are some legends that large snake had lived, and it is hence the name Suse-ja-ana. Besides this, there is buried money which was war funds of Katuyori Takeda.

Speech of Presentation

This festival is called "La Fete des vendanger de Neuchatel" in French. It is held on last weekend of September, and it continued three days and nights. This is main festival in Neuchatel, so it is held on large scale. Wine makers who ride on festival car hand out wines, cheeses, fruits,　sweets, etc to audience. We can see Guggen musik parade, fanfare parade, children's parade, too. Look at the right bottom picture. It is called "Corso Fleuri", and it parades through the city. This is made by local artists and craftsman. It is big festival, and warms up very much. I would like to go this festival!

Autum Festival

La Fête des Vendanges de Neuchâtel

It is a harvest festival in Switzerland, and it is held three days and nights on last weekend of September. A festival car which arranged with flowers (it is called "Corso Fleuri") parades through the city. It is made by local artists and craftsman. In addition this, we can see "Guggen musik", fanfare, children's parade,too. Wine makers who ride on festival car hand out wines, cheeses, fruits,sweets, etc. to audience. It is big festival, and warms up very much. I would like to go this festival!

(photo http://www.swissworld.org/)

My Favorite Movie

RENT

Have you ever seen this movie? The original of this movie is Broadway musical which got many prizes and it has been very popular. RENT is a movie directed by Chris Columbus, a great director, who shot “Harry Potter” and “Home Alone” and so on. This movie is on the basis of “La Bohème” (by Puccini), and it shows the days of poor young people’s youth.

Librettist
Jonathan Larson
He is a composer and librettist. He wrote some musical "tick,tick...BOOM!"(1990), "RENT"(1996). He wrote musical while working as a bartender, but people didn't recognize his talent. It was not long before his musical "tick,tick...BOOM!" was accepted, finally It was decided to making a stage, but he passed away on morning of first showing. After his dead, he get many prizes(The best musical,The best original score, The best book of musical of Tony award and The best Pulizer Prizefor Drama)

Characters
Mark
He is a Main character of this movie. He was just took his girl friend, Maureen, by Joanne.

Roger
He is a roommate of Mark. He was an HIV-infected musician who is recovering from heroin addiction, but he is the man who refuses to go out. He loves Mimi.

Collins
He is a gay lecturer of university, and he is the former roommate of Mark and Roger. He is Angel’s lover.

Angel
He is a gay, and both a street drummer and drug queen. He is Collins’s lover.

Mimi
She is an HIV-positive exotic dancer. She loves Roger.

Joanne
She is a smart lawyer and Mimi’s lover.

Maureen
She is a lesbian performance artist and she used to be Mark’s girlfriend.

In this movie, many great songs are sung, and especially “Seasons of love” is famous and good song, I think. I recommend you to listen to RENT's songs and watch movie!

My Summer Vacation

　I had a good summer vacation. I went to Nemu-no-sato to learn English. At first, I was nervous because my friend who was supposed to join together was absent. But I could make new friends right now. Before arriving at Nemu, we went to Ise Shrine, and it was first time for me to visit there. We ate Ise-Udon at Okage-Yokotyo close to Ise-Shrine, and it was very delicious!

After an hour driving from Ise, We arrived at Nemu. During English learning camping, we had some classes and games. Any and every of them was interesting and exciting. Especially, I liked “Olympic games”. We did a three-legged race, carry egg which put on spoon, dirty doughnut and so on.

We watched “Coach Carter”. It was very good movie, and I learned preciousness of effort and don’t giving up from it. But I was about to sleep during watching movie…

Most exciting thing was Karaoke. We sang and danced madly. All of them were nice singer! I was bathed in sweat. I was too excited, so I could not sleep quite a while. I chatted with room mates till late at night.

It was very good experience and opportunity to develop my English skills, and make new friends. It will become my memory which I never forget.

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Dieting!!

　Do you know that Rie Kuwabata who is comedian succeeded losing weight? She could narrow her waist 7.4cm in one week! Why she could so narrow her waist? Because she challenged "core rhythm". It is a DVD which base on Latin dance, and it is made up two part(basic program and upper program).Aya Sugimoto is crazy about 'core rhythm' too. Do you think it is difficult for you? DON'T WORRY! It is friendly with you. Because there are some good support function.

①Back View:You can see the motions from behind.
②Help Menu:The instructors(Yaana and Juria) give you lesson nicely.
③Beat indicator:You can confirm the rhythm.
④Back screen:You can confirm the motion of the abdomen in exercise.

　

Do you want to know how many calories you can consume? Click here!

It is good for you to slim down easier than doing jogging every day. You can do exercise and have fun!

Slow Food

　Do you know SLOW FOOD? Many people think it is the opposite thing of fast food, but it is wrong. It is a word which is a campaign look at the food culture and a foodstuff again or indicate the food itself. Slow food campaign occurred at Italy in 1986. McDonald opened at the Piazzadi Spagna in Rome. It produced the sense of crisis which is eaten up all food culture of Italy by fast food.

Ideology of Slow Food

①Protect：protect the the traditional food and foodstuff which is about to disappear, and good alcohol.
②Educate:teach consumer (include children) the taste of education .
③support:defend small-growers who make good foods.

　Here are some interesting books about slow food.
Slow Food na Jinnsei
Slow Food: The Case For Taste (Arts and Traditions of the Table)

　I would like to know more about Slow food! If you were interested in it, let's research with me!

Shopping

　After the school, I went to shopping with Rika. She bought a rail pass at first.After that, we went to the 'Sanban-gai'. Do you know it? There are many good clothes, miscellaneous goods, accessories, and so on, and the price is reasonable, so I like that. I recommend you to go there!

　Next,we went to Maruei. I wanted to get some clothes and a straw hat. Although I couldn't find good one, Rika could get very cute and cool clothes, so I don't mind it, and I'm happy! I would like to go shopping again with her, and I wish we could have more time to shop next time.
Returning to my home, I found that there were a book which my mother bought for me on my bed. It is a book which I have wanted for a long time. The title of book is...'Description of People who Has Type AB Blood '. It was very interesting! I really felt that I have a characteristic of person who have a type AB blood!
　Oh, I was forgetting to do my home work! I have to do it right now! Good night☆

Laughter

INTERESTING　INFORMATION　ABOUT　LAUGHTER
Why people do laugh? Are there any benefits? The answer is ‘YES’.
The laughter makes our heart rate calm down, and makes our activity of brain lively. Moreover, laughter makes our immune cell lively, so our immune strength increases. Look at this page.

Here are interesting results of experimentation about laughter.
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COMEDY & OTHER FUNNY STUFF
Work Work Watching
It is animation arranged as an educational documentary program. A reporter called Tom sticks to the professional of various occupations, and observes behind the scenes of them. It is Sjarta Yoko that tom sticks this time. She has worked as the interpreter for 30years. She interprets for Mr. Tadokoro-good Japanese movie director- who came to America in order to shoot his new movie “Rokudenashi-Bancho”. Yoko explains what Mr. Tadokoro said to actor, but that explanation is body language rather than interpretation, and she speaks almost Japanese! She does not interpret!Very funny!

The different version of it. PLEASE LOOK!

Candid Camera
European and American people indicate the feeling of criticism by saying “BOO!” This word is also used when people shock other people. This clip is collected such a scene that people become want to say “BOO!”